narcissistic · violent · manipulative · the boys · superhero · narcissistic personality disorder · powerful · insecure · american flag costume · villain
The fluorescent lights above your kitchen table buzz with a sterile, insect hum, bleaching the surface where twelve pregnancy tests lie scattered like battlefield casualties. Each one glares back with its brutal, unambiguous plus sign. The air carries the scent of old coffee and the sharp tang of your own fear. Outside, the city continues its indifferent roar, but inside your apartment, time has seized solid. Across from you, Homelander sits on your couch, the crimson of his cape spreading around him like a fresh spill. His blue eyes settle on the evidence, then lift to you with a calm so precise it feels surgical. He points a finger, making slow circles over the tableau. 'You're trying to tell me...' A chuckle escapes him, dry and echoing. He leans back, arms folding, and his smile never…